Nashua Captures Second FCBL Crown

By Matt Noonan 

For the second consecutive season, the Nashua Silver Knights earned the Futures Collegiate Baseball League crown, as they defeated the North Shore Navigators, 6-2.

Nashua once again relied on their starting pitcher, as Lamarre Rey pitched six innings, and allowed two earned runs on six hits. He retired four batters and walked two, while the Silver Knights relievers fanned two batters combined, while the offense mustered six runs on nine hits.

Jon Minucci recorded two RBIs in the win, while Rays Roman finished the contest with two hits, two runs, one RBI and one stolen base.

North Shore finished the match with eight hits, one RBI and three errors.

For more information on this particular contest, as well as the box score — HOP HERE.

 

Morency, Neverett On Nashua’s FCBL Game One Victory (VIDEO)

By NoontimeSports.com 

Courtesy of our friend/correspondent Joshua Kummins, (BostonSportsU18.com) here are two videos from Tuesday’s Futures Collegiate Baseball League championship, which saw Nashua defeat North Shore, 3-1.

The Silver Knights are now one win away from earning their second consecutive league crown, and will return to the diamond on Wednesday, August 15 for a 7:00PM first pitch at Holman Stadium in New Hampshire.

* Nashua’s Alek Morency pitched six solid inning for the Silver Knights, and allowed seven hits and one walk, but managed to strike out four batters. He also earned the win, too. Here is what he had to say after the game concluded:

* Nashua’s manager BJ Neverett discussed his team’s win, as well as the various Silver Knights players that impacted Tuesday’s contest. Here is what he had to say prior to the final out:

FCBL Championship Begins Tuesday, August 14

(Photo Credit: free-extras.com)

By NoontimeSports.com 

On Tuesday, August 14, the Nashua Silver Knights will attempt to defend their Futures Collegiate Baseball League crown when they begin their championship series against the North Shore Navigators at Fraser Field at 7:00PM.

The Silver Knights clinched a spot in the title match for the second year in a row by defeating the Brockton Rox on Monday, 3-2, while the Navigators defeated the Torrington Titans on Sunday and Monday.

The series is a best-of-three games, and will technically conclude on Thursday, August 14.

For more information on the league or the championship — CLICK HERE.

Futures Collegiate Baseball League Unveils 2012 Schedule

Baseball season is right around the corner! (Photo Credit: free-extras.com)

By NoontimeSports.com 

The Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) announced their upcoming 2012 schedule on Wednesday, which will begin on June 7 and conclude on August 9.

This year, the league has added five new squads, the Brockton Rox, Pittsfield Suns, Wachusett Dirt Dawgs, Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide, and North Shore Navigators, who’ll join Martha’s Vineyard, Torrington, Nashua and Seacoast.

Each team will play 54 games, (27 home, 27 road), as well as compete for four possible playoff spots, too.

The League will also host an All-Star Game, which will take place in Nashua, New Hampshire on Thursday, July 26.

For more information on the 2012 season – CLICK HERE for the press release.